The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University

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Our degree programs in the areas of Design, Media Arts, Fashion, and Culinary help you focus your
talents and explore what you’re passionate about. In our collaborative environment,
our instructors will guide and mentor you as we help you build the skills you need
to start your creative career.

Fashion Marketing

Culinary

Culinary Arts

Culinary Management

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Chef’s Gallery Restaurant

Chef's Gallery Restaurant is the student-run restaurant at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Dallas. The restaurant serves as the dining lab for the school's culinary students, offering a unique combination of real-world experience and instructional content.

Under the supervision of chef instructors, students create dishes in the kitchen and run all aspects of the dining room. From food ordering and preparation to guest seating and serving, Chef's Gallery Restaurant is a complete instructional environment for students that offers a quality dining experience.

News and events

The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University, is poised to take over the catwalk for its student fashion show, Inspire, Vol. 19. The runway show will feature more than 50 looks, ranging from casual daywear to bridal and couture. Graduate portfolios will also be exhibited, showcasing the work of students in the Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing areas of study.

WHERE:

Richardson Civic Center

411 W. Arapaho Road

Richardson, TX

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

5-7 pm: Portfolio Showcase

7 pm: Fashion Show

TICKETS:

$10: Cash at the door only

To request accommodations in connection with this event, contact the Student Affairs Department or program organizer in advance at (214) 692-8080.

Buz Sawyers, faculty at The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University and Argosy University, Dallas, recently released “Shutterbug,” an adventure-thriller about a Dallas photographer who inadvertently records a security hoax during a photo shoot with a U.S. Senator. Sawyers has previously published four books, from historical fiction to short stories to a murder mystery.

Synopsis: Brian Braun, a local Dallas photographer, believes he's hit Pulitzer pay-dirt when he receives an unusual call for an extraordinary photo shoot from a U.S. Senator. Afterward, however, Braun comes to realize his photographs have done more than record history: He's recorded one of the greatest hoaxes and politically devastating scandals that breeches beyond the boundaries of Watergate. The hoax is perpetrated on the American people by a private security firm that specializes in high profile political murder. Relying on his own streetwise wits, Braun has less than forty-eight hours to stay a step ahead of a highly motivated death squad and keep from being branded by history as the next Lee Harvey Oswald. Sawyers says, "Technical advice from a retired Dallas FBI agent, active officers of the Garland Police Department, and a professional photographer proved invaluable during writing to keeping the details accurate while, at the same time, the storyline realistic and suspenseful."

This summer, take advantage of grilling fresh summer produce as well as meats, chicken and fish, and trying some new marinades.

To make the most of your grilling, Chef Larry Matson, Academic Director of Culinary at The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University, recommends:

Grill rib roast, strip loin, or whole turkey over indirect heat—the cooler area of a grill, after searing over high heat. To create indirect heat on a gas grill, set one burner to high heat and another to low/medium. If using charcoal, start the coals on one side of grill. When they are glowing red, move some pieces to the other side.

Burgers, steaks, chicken or fish steaks can also be grilled over higher heat to seal them, and then moved to the cooler area to finish cooking. Use a thermometer to check that they’re done.

Use marinades with fresh herbs or garlic to add flavor. Lemon, lime or tomato juice can help tenderize meats and perk up flavors. A small amount of olive or other oil helps the marinade to adhere. Marinate in a resealable bag in the refrigerator, massaging the contents once or twice.

Recently, Diana Souza, Graphic Design faculty at The Art Institute of Dallas, a campus of South University, served as a speaker at the Fine Arts Summit: Meeting the Standards and Embracing Creativity for the Region 10 Education Service Center. Souza’s presentation, Sustainable Design: Transforming Visual Artists into Change Agents, explored how to mobilize the Five Principles of Sustainable Design to catalyze conscientious creativity and transform visual artists into agents for positive change.